Land Rover Discovery vs Porsche Cayenne (2026)
Land Rover Discovery (₹1.26 Crore – ₹1.39 Crore) and Porsche Cayenne (₹1.51 Crore – ₹2.13 Crore) go head-to-head in the luxury suv space. Here is how they compare on the numbers (October 2026).
- The Land Rover Discovery is more affordable — it starts ₹25.18 Lakh lower than the Porsche Cayenne.
- The Land Rover Discovery is the more powerful car, with 345 bhp against null bhp.
Specification Comparison
Shortlisting a third car? See the full three-way comparison →
Land Rover Discovery in short
The Discovery is Land Rover's dedicated seven-seater, updated for MY26 in October 2025 with a new trim walk: Gemini at ₹1.26 crore, Dynamic HSE at ₹1.30 crore and the new Tempest flagship at ₹1.39 crore, all powered by the 350 PS D350 mild-hybrid diesel. Prices are from Land Rover India's official pan-India list. Unlike the five-seat Range Rover Sport it shares showrooms with, all three rows here are genuinely usable — its rivals are the Mercedes GLS, BMW X7 and Volvo XC90.
Full Discovery prices & variants →Porsche Cayenne in short
The Cayenne is Porsche's large luxury SUV, and the facelifted (E3) petrol range in India runs six variants from ₹1.51 crore for the standard car to ₹2.13 crore for the GTS Coupé — every price straight from Porsche's India configurator. Each bodystyle comes two ways: SUV or Coupé, in standard, Black Edition and GTS forms, all with Porsche's Tiptronic torque-converter automatic. It fights the Mercedes GLE and BMW X5 on price but the Range Rover Sport on character.
Full Cayenne prices & variants →Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: Discovery or Cayenne?
The Land Rover Discovery is more affordable — it starts ₹25.18 Lakh lower than the Porsche Cayenne. (Ex-showroom prices, October 2026.)
Discovery vs Cayenne — which is safer?
NCAP ratings: Land Rover Discovery — not yet tested; Porsche Cayenne — not yet tested.
Should I buy the Discovery or the Cayenne?
The Land Rover Discovery is more affordable — it starts ₹25.18 Lakh lower than the Porsche Cayenne. The Land Rover Discovery is the more powerful car, with 345 bhp against null bhp. Beyond the numbers, shortlist by test-driving both — ride quality and dealer experience differ by city.